Post-Independence
Progress of
Ahmedabad Textile Mill Industry
|
Year
|
No.
of Mills
|
Spindles
(Million)
|
Looms
(Thousand)
|
Workers
|
|
1951
|
74
|
1.98
|
42.16
|
71,632
|
|
1956
|
71
|
2.04
|
41.55
|
71,904
|
|
1961
|
72
|
2.13
|
42.32
|
135,538
|
|
1966
|
72
|
2.43
|
45.96
|
134,697
|
|
1971
|
70
|
2.54
|
46.40
|
118,180
|
|
1976
|
66
|
2.64
|
47.19
|
134,482
|
|
1981
|
66
|
2.70
|
47.64
|
141,859
|
|
1986*
|
65
|
2.74
|
47.56
|
106,029
|
|
1997
|
66
|
2.68
|
35.23
|
120,018
|
|
1998
|
NA
|
2.65
|
35.17
|
119,219
|
Source:
Bombay Millowners’ Association: Annual Mill Statements,
1978, 1985.ICMF
Handbook, 27th Edition; Pg. 27 (1998)
In
sharp contrast to the relatively steady, positive growth of
the industry at the national level, the post-Independence
development of the Ahmedabad industry shows a different picture.
Whereas the number of spindles and workers may have seen a
net increase (post-81 there is a great dip in employment),
the number of mills and looms has actually
decreased.
Other
STATISTICS
Post-Independence
Progress of Indian Textile Mill Industry
Total Production and Exports of Cloth
by India
Production of Cloth by Mills, Handlooms
and Powerlooms.
Export Shares of Mills, Power-looms and
Handlooms
Value of Exports of Indian Textiles (1993
- 2000)
Share of Textile Exports in the Exports
of all commodities from India.
Exports of Textiles and Clothing - World
and India
 
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